Saturday, January 30, 2016

10 Verses to Comfort You in the New Year


10 Verses to Comfort you in the New Year

1. Job 5:11: "He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety."
2Psalm 27:13-14: "I believe I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; be strong, and may your heart be stout; wait on the Lord."
3. Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, yes, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
4. John 16:33: "I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world." 
5. Romans 8:28: "We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose"
6. Romans 8:37-39: "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present nor things to come, neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
7. Romans 15:13: "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit."
8. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4: "Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."
9. Philippians 4:6: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God."
10. Hebrews 13:5: "Let your lives be without love of money, and be content with the things you have. For He has said: 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.'"

Monday, August 31, 2015

How to Go About Familiarizing Yourself with the History of Your Church


Have you recently started to attend church? If you have, you may enjoy your newfound friends and community members, but at the same time, you may feel incomplete. This is a feeling that many individuals experience when they first decide to join a church congregation, especially one that they are relatively unfamiliar with. What that in mind, there are multiple steps that you can take to improve your comfort zone in church services or at church related activities. One of those ways involves examining the history of your religion, as well as the history of your church.

When it comes to examining the history of a religion or a church, there are many individuals who wonder how they can go about doing so. What is nice about taking the time to further examine your church's history, as well as the history of your religion is that you have a number of different options. You will want to continue reading on if learning about the development and importance of your church and religion is something that you are serious about doing.

Perhaps, the easiest way that you can go about learning more about your church and its history, as well as your religion in general is by speaking with church officials, such as your pastor. If you are interested in becoming a verified member of your church, instead of just a guest, you may be required to take educational courses on your religion and its history.

Even if you are unable to attend scheduled church classes, you may still be able to schedule a meeting with your church officials. You will find that many would be more than happy to donate their time to educating you on the history of the church and religion that they have devoted their lives to. If you are still pressed for time or if your church officials are unable to offer you assistance in a timely matter, they may be able to provide you with resources that you can use to examine the history of your church or your religion.

Speaking of using resources to familiarize yourself with the history of your church and your religion, you can use the internet to your advantage. A standard internet search should help to connect you to websites that outline the history, as well as the development overtime of a specific religion.

In addition to using the internet help you research the history of your church or the history of your religion in general, you may want to consider using printed resources to your advantage. These recourses, which are books, can often be found for sale in book stores or for takeout at your local library. Overtime, many books have been written on religion and there is a good chance that you will find a number of these books that can help you find exactly what you were looking for and then some.

The above mentioned approaches are just a few of the many ways that you can go about familiarizing yourself on the history of your church and your religion. As a reminder, it may be best to speak with your church officials, as they may have the most accurate information available.

What that in mind, there are multiple steps that you can take to improve your comfort zone in church services or at church related activities. Perhaps, the easiest way that you can go about learning more about your church and its history, as well as your religion in general is by speaking with church officials, such as your pastor. Even if you are unable to attend scheduled church classes, you may still be able to schedule a meeting with your church officials. If you are still pressed for time or if your church officials are unable to offer you assistance in a timely matter, they may be able to provide you with resources that you can use to examine the history of your church or your religion.

In addition to using the internet help you research the history of your church or the history of your religion in general, you may want to consider using printed resources to your advantage.